Rural Municipality of Kellross No. 247

The Rural Municipality of Kellross No. 247 (2016 population: ) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 10 and SARM Division No. 4.

History
The RM of Kellross No. 247 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 13, 1909. Its name is a blend of Kelliher and Leross.

Communities and localities
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM.


 * Villages
 * Kelliher
 * Leross
 * Lestock

The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.


 * Localities
 * Enid
 * McDonald Hills

Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Kellross No. 247 had a population of $396$ living in $181$ of its $217$ total private dwellings, a change of NaN% from its 2016 population of $395$. With a land area of 809.22 km2, it had a population density of in 2021.

In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Kellross No. 247 recorded a population of living in  of its  total private dwellings, a NaN% change from its 2011 population of. With a land area of 834.09 km2, it had a population density of in 2016.

Attractions

 * Kelliher & District Museum
 * Kellross Heritage Museum
 * Touchwood Hills Post Provincial Historic Park

Government
The RM of Kellross No. 247 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the seventh day of the month of every month. The reeve of the RM is John Olinik while its administrator is Edith Goddard. The RM's office is located in Leross.

Transportation

 * Saskatchewan Highway 15
 * Saskatchewan Highway 35
 * Saskatchewan Highway 639
 * Saskatchewan Highway 731
 * Canadian National Railway